Buford High School vs. Lanier High School
Should you attend Buford High School or Lanier High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Lanier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,923 students in grades 9-12, Buford High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,861 students in grades 9-12, Lanier High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,923 students
1,861 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
116 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#362 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
74%


Graduation Rate
96%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
542
508
Grade 10 Students
500
470
Grade 11 Students
439
446
Grade 12 Students
442
437
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%


% Hispanic
28%
30%


% Black
13%
21%


% White
46%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

